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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,289.64, 196,371.36 and 78,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,289.64, 196,371.36 and 78,628.50 is: 108,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,289.64 : 196,371.36 = 78,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,289.64/196,371.36 = 78,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,289.64x = 196,371.36 × 78,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,289.64x = 15,440,385,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,385,479.76/142,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,513.77

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